In a speech before cheering supporters, Democrat Taylor Rehmet dedicated his victory “to everyday working people.”
Democrats scored a major upset on Saturday, as machinist union leader Taylor Rehmet easily defeated Republican opponent Leigh Wambsganss in a state senate special election held in a deep-red district that Donald Trump carried by 17 percentage points in 2024.
With nearly all votes counted, Rehmet holds a 14-point lead in Texas’ Senate District 9, which covers a large portion of Tarrant County.
Republican opponent Wambsganss conceded defeat in the race but vowed to win an upcoming rematch in November.
“The dynamics of a special election are fundamentally different from a November general election,” Wambsganss said. “I believe the voters of Senate District 9 and Tarrant County Republicans will answer the call in November.”
I’m 100% pro-union, but union leaders rarely have integrity, sadly.
I’ve never been in a union so haven’t had any experience. I thought union leaders were elected by the union members?
They usually only care about the perks, the grift opportunities, and they often sell out their coworkers in negotiations, usually paid under the table by management, to accept less than they could have obtained.
See the Boeing strikes, for example.